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International Engineering Education II

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Roger Hadgraft

; ExpositionCopyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationYear ThemesFour themes have been chosen for the four years. Each theme is designed to bring somewholeness to the year, and the four themes together provide a sense of professionaldevelopment from years 1 to 4. The four themes are:• Transition from school: connecting the student to self and to engineering. The first year should help students make the gigantic leap from a (for many purposeless) school existence, to beginning a purposeful career in engineering. The idea is to help them connect with themselves, their colleagues (staff and students), a sustainable approach to engineering, and the university. Becoming a self-directed, self-evaluating learner is a key

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

H. Scott Fogler; Michael Cutlip; C. Stewart Slater

Engineering Division of ASEE has organized 13 Summer Schools for EngineeringEducation since 1931. This is the only such Summer School that is regularly scheduled for themany disciplines within the fields of engineering. The Summer School is organized andconducted by dedicated faculty and industrial practitioners who recognize the critical need toassist the new faculty who are just beginning their academic careers. This activity is pursuedwith the hope that the truly significant benefits are enabled to our chemical engineering studentsand their educational programs and experiences. Page 8.1102.1 Proceeding of the 2003 American Society for

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Current Issues in Information Technology

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2003 Annual Conference

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C. Richard Helps; Stephen Renshaw; Joseph Ekstrom

learning.”1 When given the chance to provide input for thedevelopment of a curriculum they will be very quick to tell what is wrong but slow to tell how itmay be fixed. By getting undergraduate students involved in all stages of the curriculumdevelopment insights are gained by both students and faculty. Students gain insights into teachingand learning environments as well as new learning and career opportunities. Faculty also gaininsights into collaborating on curriculum development with undergraduates that may have verydiverse viewpoints.Curriculum developed through the collaboration of faculty and undergraduate students gains theadvantage of both points of view. Faculty contribute experiences in both the subject matter and inteaching

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Perceived Quality Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Shelia Barnett; Joan Burtner

learninginside and outside the classroom, to prepare students for the journey of lifelong learning, toincrease the number of students with practical engineering experience prior to graduation, tostrengthen relationships between Mercer University and employers who hire Mercer Universitystudents and graduates, and to provide enthusiastic and high-quality graduates for ouremployers2. Further, the MUSE demonstrates this support of the industrial experience option tolearning with the collaboration between Career Services and the MUSE. Through thiscollaboration, students who qualify (GPA of 2.5 or better) and participate are provided individualcareer development support through various workshops specifically targeted to freshman studentsand one-on-one

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Technical Issues in Arch Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Davis

programs in conjunction with other undergraduate orgraduate programs at the University. At the graduate level this might include a MArch/MFA, MArch/MEngr, orMArch/MBA.The ProgramThe architecture program will support the mission of the University while emphasizing an integration of artisticprinciples, engineering fundamentals, and business understanding with the constant exploration of innovativedesign. In a collaborative multidisciplinary setting, the architecture program provides a professional educationjoined with other programs in the Hartford Art School, College of Engineering, and the Barney School of Business.The practitioner-based program balances theoretical, technical, professional, and creative knowledge. Students areprepared for careers

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ruth Davis

Employment forWomen) provides resources and assists in job training that will promote career advancement.ANEW is accessible as one of the 2002 project links on the VDC website mentioned earlier, ordirectly as: http://vdc.engr.scu.edu/ANEW.The career resource website is composed of the following six sections: (1) About ANEW, (2) JobSearching, (3) Link to Tutorials, (4) Resume and Cover Letter Building, (5) Training Classes, (6)Helpful Links. The about ANEW page introduces project goals, and provides a very briefoverview of the website pages and functions. The job searching section lists employmentresources and agencies, in addition to linking users to various job search engines. The tutorialspage is a list of online tutorials for common computer

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Curriculum Issues in Graphics

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Alice Scales

College, 11% from a faculty member, and 11% through career fairs.As expected, there is also a great deal that these groups had in common. Examination of theirprior drafting experience found them to be almost identical. Sixty-six percent of the majors and65% of the minors took drafting previously in high school. This was somewhat higher thanexpected. When compared to a previous study, conducted in 1999, the author found thatapproximately 50% of the students in Graphic Communications introductory classes had priordrafting courses in high school (Scales, 2000). Although a slightly different population, thestudents in the introductory classes were predominately majoring in engineering programs, and itwas expected that their prior drafting experience

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Tricks of the Trade Inside the Classroom

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Engelken

responsibility and deference to authority, and too many sidelinecommitments such as girlfriends/boyfriends and part-time jobs (to pay for their expensiveautomobiles and insurance) all increase the challenge of succeeding in college. Professorsare aware of the needs for rigor and excellence in the classroom and sensitivity to theabove factors that compromise such. Experienced faculty have already come toequilibrium in balancing standards versus sensitivity, and rigor versus rapport. However,NEE often have difficulty in establishing equilibrium and may start their teaching career aseither too easy and casual, or too hard and hard-line. Some will go through a series ofunder damped oscillations (flip-flops) between these extremes before reachingequilibrium

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Issues in Multidisciplinary Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Juan Lucena; Joan Gosink; Barbara Moskal

Communities (http://ceae.colorado.edu/EDC/). The goal ofthe program is to educate globally responsible students who can offer sustainable andappropriate technology solutions to the endemic problems faced by developingcommunities worldwide. The program is designed to serve as a blueprint for theeducation of engineers of the 21st century who are called to play a critical role incontributing to peace and security in an increasingly challenged world.The training that we will provide students will lead to a Bachelor of Science inEngineering, with a minor in Humanitarian Engineering. We anticipate that, even ifgraduates with these credentials do not spend their whole careers in humanitarianengineering endeavors, their multi-faceted expertise and

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Program Delivery Methods & Technology

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Ragsdell; Halvard Nystrom

course is helpful. 10. I prefer the lecture videos to the blackboard (shockwave) presentation. 11. I prefer the blackboard (shockwave) presentation to the lecture videos. 12. I would prefer a traditional presentation, where the instructor lectures, and lab and project work is done Page 8.1016.7 outside the class time. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Education 13. I think this course will help me after my military career. 14. I think this course will help me in

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Gautier

includes “hands-on” learning of the new theory.A third approach incorporates visual learning concepts. Even students who can easilycomprehend new material benefit from visual tools that affirm and increase the depth of theirunderstanding of concepts presented. A final approach uses guest speakers from industry whosecareer reflects the subject matter of the course. The speakers can provide information, giveadvice, and answer questions about career related topics; thereby, enriching students’ perspectiveson various career paths. The guest speaker often reinforces material that has been presented orchallenging assignments that have been assigned by the professor. Computer and Information Science courses which have been taught using

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Engineering / Education Collaborations

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Monica Bruning

teach grades K-6 and23 or 35% teach grades 7-12. Forty-nine or 74% of the respondents teach mathematics. Forty-sixor 70% of the respondents teach science. Twenty-five or 38% teach technology subjects. Someteachers had participated in mathematics, science, and technology outreach or in-service activitiesin the past three years. The business/industry surveys were distributed to business/industryrepresentatives who attended technology-related career/job fairs, professionals on industrialadvisory boards, and business/industry representatives associated with partnership groups thatcurrently exist with the College of Engineering at Iowa State University.Part one of the teacher survey included self-assessment questions about confidence levels

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Student Chapters - Formulas for Success

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2003 Annual Conference

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Richard Reid; Charles Tiltrum

student organization, like a corporation, may occur due to the work of oneor more gifted individuals who through personal will, ability and effort can create a strongstudent chapter. However, relying on this type of individual leaves the success or failureof the organization to chance. When these individuals graduate, there may not be anothersimilar performer to replace them. Repeating student chapter success year after yearrequires an organizational structure and operation that involves interested students early intheir academic career and trains them to carry on the work of their predecessors.Therefore the program operation and organization should involve interested students earlyand train them to continue the work of their predecessors

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Trends in Nuclear Engineering Education I

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Corradini

would be highly transportable, drawing its content from faculty members at nuclearengineering programs across the nation and subsidized, in part, by industry and the federalgovernment, it would broaden considerably the number of institutions capable of offeringinstruction in nuclear fission power engineering. The paradigm of certificate-credentialed minorconcentrations could serve as a useful model in engineering education for addressing the needsfor engineers trained in other highly specialized areas such as power systems engineering,integrated manufacturing, nanotechnology, quantum engineering, and biomedical engineering.An undergraduate minor concentration appended to a more traditional curriculum would allowstudents to prepare for careers

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach Initiatives

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Malinda Zarske; Denise Carlson; Janet Yowell; Jacquelyn Sullivan

face the challenge of teaching students the skills necessary to flourish inan increasingly technological society. While many students will not pursue careers in engineeringor technology, all students can benefit from a basic understanding of how social, economic andcultural systems are transformed by the integration of the two 1. Studies indicate that women andminorities continue to be underrepresented in the fields of engineering and technology and oftenfail to consider engineering as a viable career choice. For example, in 1999, less than 7% of highschool advanced placement computer science test takers nationwide were African American andHispanic, collectively2.A need exists within K-12 education to provide a comprehensive engineering

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Haley; Calvin Mackie; Sundiata Jangha

representatives of the Graduate Admissions Office to discussadmissions timelines, expectations, sources of funding, application procedures and more. • Interact with current students and alumni via panels to hear real life experiencesabout academic life and professional careers. • Visit historic sites around Atlanta, as well as experience the cultural and socialaspects of the city. • FOCUS Friends - This program seeks to encourage academically gifted highschool seniors to explore the benefits of a Georgia Tech education. The Friends areexposed to our undergraduate degree programs, support programs and other studentservices. They also benefit from the opportunity to interact with other top students whohave chosen to pursue advanced

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Technology, Communication, & Ethics

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sageev Pneena; Kathy Bernard; Carol Romanowski

advantage of opportunities to receive formal TCinstruction reported a significantly positive impact on their ability to function successfully asengineers. Their TC capabilities helped them advance their careers, often providing“differentiating” value to their employers.Moreover, as Figure 1 shows, the greater the amount and intensity of TC instruction and qualifiedfeedback, the greater the benefit. Those graduates with a high TC index8, 11 reported that their TCproficiency helped them obtain and adjust to their jobs, work well in teams, garner recognitionand promotion, and build confidence. Those who left college without good communication skillsreported they belatedly realized the importance of these skills—and recommended making thepresently

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Industry Initiatives for Graduate Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Elaine Laws

continuing for a five tosix year period provided students were making adequate academic progress toward thedoctoral degree. Over the years, recruitment of candidates for the programs expandedbeyond the initial local schools to include public and private universities across thecountry as well as the HBCUs and HSIs. Additionally, to help identify students early intheir undergraduate careers who might have the potential to seek graduate technicaldegrees, the Labs established undergraduate summer intern programs to give women andminorities the opportunity to work in an industrial research environment. To furtherreach students in high school before they went on to college, the Labs provided a weeklong series of seminars and laboratory visits for high

Conference Session

TC2K Issues and Assessment

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James Higley; Gregory Neff; Susan Scachitti

are broad statements that describe the career and professionalaccomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve during the first few yearsfollowing graduation,” according to the proposed TAC general criteria2 to be effective for 2004.Metrics are specific measures used to prove objectives are being met.“Program Outcomes are statements that describe what units of knowledge or skill students areexpected to acquire from the program to prepare them to achieve the program educationalobjectives. These are typically demonstrated by the student and measured by the program at thetime of graduation,” according to the proposed TAC general criteria2 to be effective for 2004.Assessment consists of one or more processes that identify

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Assessment in BME Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Peter Mente; Marian McCord; Joni Spurlin; H. Troy Nagle; Susan Blanchard

Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education Figure 1: Initial BME Program Educational Objectives The Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering offers an undergraduate BS degree program in Biomedical Engineering (BME). The faculty of this department in concert with constituencies have developed the following undergraduate educational objectives for the BS in BME degree. 1. To educate students for successful careers in Biomedical Engineering. Emphasis is placed upon mastering the fundamentals of engineering and biology, the ability to solve engineering problems, and understanding the creative process of engineering design. 2. To instill in the students a sense of confidence in their ability to grasp and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Hallacher

needed at all levels, fromassociate degree technicians to PhDs, nanotechnology offers an opportunity to establishmatriculation pathways from secondary schools, including vocational-technical schools,through associate degree programs to baccalaureate programs and beyond. Further,because rewarding career opportunities are available at all levels, nanotechnology mayafford a unique opportunity for lifelong learning, whereby individuals may move fromassociate degree through baccalaureate and graduate education programs over many yearswhile pursuing their careers. Because of this, students from economically disadvantagedand underrepresented groups may be more readily attracted into nanofabricationeducation programs. Baccalaureate degree

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Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Alok Verma

Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Education An apprenticeship is a formal training program which allows a person to receivethorough instruction and experience - both theoretical and practical - in the variousaspects of a skilled trade. Today's apprentices are fully trained, well-paid men and womenacquiring skills and knowledge that will serve them well throughout their careers. The Apprentice School of Northrop Grumman Newport News offers four-year,tuition-free apprenticeships in 17 skilled trades to qualified men and women. Apprenticeswork a regular 40-hour week and are paid for all work, including time spent in academicclasses. Two optional design and

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The Climate for Women In Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Jarosz; Ilene Busch-Vishniac

committed to the engineeringendeavor from the time they set foot on a campus, that they will pursue courses which offer noinsight into engineering as a profession for a minimum of a year knowing that after this “hazing”,there will be the reward of relevant classes. This sort of approach selectively disadvantageswomen, as they are less likely to be exposed to engineering as a profession and to be encouragedto pursue an engineering career. For most women, the structure of our curriculum is downrightunattractive, uninformative, and uninviting.Integration of Curricular Material Page 8.353.3Bordogna, Fromm and Ernst advocate course integration, stating

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Oerther

Session 1526 NSF CCLI: Developing a Molecular Biology Lab Course in Environmental Engineering and Science Daniel B. Oerther Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of CincinnatiAbstract.Using support from a NSF CCLI, a NSF CAREER award, and two NSF workshop grants as wellas resources from the Ohio Board of Regents, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, andthe Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, we have developed a new course andassociated short course to teach molecular biology skills to undergraduate and graduate studentsin

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Student Interaction

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robin Qiu; Ying Tang

: tang@rowan.eduAbstract -- A class for professionals could be quite different from one for college students due to a varietyof backgrounds and work experience. Some of them want to make a career change; some of them want tocatch up with the state-of-the-art technologies. In class, concepts, principles, and equations might be tooabstract when there are no good real life examples. Object relationship modeling in object-orientedsoftware engineering course is a good example. This article briefly shows a few cases of how real lifeexamples can help professional students understand the covered contents, which have been experimentedin class using the Rational Rose enterprise suite. Issues on how examples get picked and how theyshould be explained and

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Carr

emphasizes communication skills with the doing of design (as ahallmark activity of engineers) is now being implemented in senior level capstoneexperiences. Consequences of Engineering First on attracting incoming students aswell as on post-graduation careers will be presented.IntroductionEngineering First is the McCormick School's response to the many calls for curricularchange coming from the profession and from external concerns, such as the NationalAcademy of Engineering and the National Science Foundation. Engineering Firstchallenges its students to develop new ways of thinking, by converting them fromlearning academic topics in isolation to learning engineering topics in an integrativefashion. Given that engineering at its very essence is "the

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Academic Standards and Academic Issues

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Sterian; Paul Plotkowski; Jeffrey Ray

spend precious time on clerical matters,the faculty are able to discuss career aspirations with the students and build a plan of study that ismost appropriate.Grand Valley has a strong liberal arts tradition. As a result we have a substantial generaleducation program that includes upper level course requirements. It is a logistical challenge forengineering students to blend the engineering school requirements with the general educationprogram. It is only through careful and continuous review of student progress that this issuccessful. The timely updating of the student study plans is essential to this process.The final auditing process relies upon the automated Assessment of Academic Progress report.Upon receiving a request for graduation audit

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Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Salahuddin Qazi

Institute ofTechnology (SUNYIT), Utica, New York. The first course deals with the basics of fiberoptics and contains a structured lab of eight experiments while the second coursesincludes advance topics and experiments in optical communications, and a project. Thepaper also discusses the development of experimental facilities used in support of thesecourses. The implementation of these courses has made our curriculum current, andhelped the students to enhance their career options in the current technologicalenvironment.IntroductionOptical communication is a technology of transmitting information in the form of lightby way of optical fibers or free space as a medium. Over the last two decades the lowcost of optical fibers, enormous capacity and

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The Use of Technology in Teaching Math

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Tracey Evers; Gilbert Casterlow; Eric Cheek

taughtin a vacuum. Philosophies were presented and students recited them, principles were “taught”, butmany times without the students being able to apply them to any real life situation. Math waspresented in such complex ways that students were often discouraged from pursuing careers thatwould require strong math backgrounds. Math educators in the U.S. recognized this was aproblem and in the 1980’s they embarked on a movement to improve the way math is taught. Theprimary goal was to extend instructions beyond rote learning by tying in real life lessons that givethe students the ability to visualize the concepts, and as such improve their retention andunderstanding. An out come of such an approach would be to given the correct activities

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Engineering Technology Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Elaine Craft

thefollowing:• Materials developed for a new national image and marketing campaign to promote ET careers (Sinclair Community College);• Videos, web sites, and workshops designed as tools to recruit learners, educate policymakers, and encourage expanded involvement of business and industry in ET education (WGBH public television); and,• Workshops available to help faculty incorporate continuous quality improvement principles into ET education (ABET).In addition, a "one-stop shopping" web site for accessing best practices and exemplary materialsfor recruiting and retaining students, as well as for teaching engineering technology, is available.An ad hoc committee of engineering technology educators is helping to build this centralizedresource